Diwali
Diwali
Select a format:
Board Book ©2018--
To purchase this item, you must first login or register for a new account.
Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Annotation: Introduces the Hindu holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated and why it is important.
Genre: [Religion]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #6512197
Format: Board Book
Special Formats: Board Book Board Book
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 08/28/18
Illustrator: Sreenivasan, Archana,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-534-41990-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-534-41990-2
Dewey: 294.5
LCCN: 2018275600
Dimensions: 18 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews

Diwali, the festival of lights, a five-day celebration that has many different forms, is celebrated in different ways across India and in many other countries. This board book cursorily presents the different rituals associated with this celebration of the Hindu New Year, including getting the house ready to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; decorating the house with rangoli and diyas; and celebrating with family, friends, fireworks, and good food. The text is simple and gives only very basic information. "On the fifth and final day of Diwali, we celebrate brothers and sisters. The lifelong bond between siblings is special, and we honor that." The illustrations show four different sets of siblings celebrating each other in different ways, none of which are mentioned in the text, making it difficult for younger readers to understand the complexity of the celebration. Sreenivasan's illustrations are colorful, detailed, and authentic, and they carry the book. They feature happy and smiling dark-haired people with a range of skin tones, diverse in ethnicity and dress. In bright, vivid colors, intergenerational families and friends from different regions come alive, dressed up in their colorful best, celebrating and enjoying the festival together in different ways. The board format of this title does not match the age range and conceptual level of the text.Amid inconsistencies of format and information, the illustrations end up giving the most clarity about this festival. (Board book. 4-8)

Reviewing Agencies: - Find Other Reviewed Titles
Kirkus Reviews
National Council For Social Studies Notable Children's Trade
Reading Level: 1.0
Interest Level: P-K

Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.

Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It’s time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Archana Sreenivasan, readers learn that the five days of Diwali are a time to pray for a bountiful season, celebrate the special bonds between siblings, and rejoice in the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.


*Prices subject to change without notice and listed in US dollars.
Perma-Bound bindings are unconditionally guaranteed (excludes textbook rebinding).
Paperbacks are not guaranteed.
Please Note: All Digital Material Sales Final.